Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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